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Ajawaah Sweets

April 10, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVING IN THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED TORN/MISSING RODENT PROOF STRIP ON REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY WITH AN OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP AT TORN STRIP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RODENT PROOF STRIP AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE REAR DOOR. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RATS AND PROVIDE TRAPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES IN ALL WASHROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 26
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE NEWS PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE HOT HOLDING SAMOSA UNIT. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---ALL RAW WOOD USED FOR SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.---METAL SHELVING ON COOKS LINE FOUND DIRTY/DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.--PLASTIC LID OF BULK SUGAR CONTAINER CRACKED AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY. FOOD BLENDERS STORED DIRTY ON SHELVING WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD SPLATTER. BULK FLOUR AND SUGAR CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A LID FOR THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP. MUST BE NON-POROUS, METAL OR HARD PLASTIC.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR NOT USE TAPE.---INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT AND BEARD RESTRAINT.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 10, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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